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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Taker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 cm
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Stark! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Taker! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taker is fending him off so far but Stark persists. Nope, Taker circles away and we're back to standing. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taker, as that shot connected.
Taker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Taker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Taker is putting a hurting on Stark here, landing some big shots from side control. Taker lands a decent elbow from side control. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stark takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stark is trying to improve his position. Taker lands some shots froms side control. Taker trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom. Taker decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stark to his feet. Taker clinches. Taker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stark has him pressed against the cage. Stark breaks from the clinch.
Taker stuffs the takedown attempt from Stark. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taker is fending him off so far but Stark persists. Nope, Taker circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him. Taker takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses. Taker gets the takedown into side control. Stark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taker on the ground. Taker working the ground and pound from side control. Stark on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Taker wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy. Taker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stark to see if he's OK. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Stark takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Taker grinds an elbow into Stark's temple. Taker working the body and head with strikes. Taker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stark to see if he's OK. Stark is not content to let Taker control the position. Stark is trying to improve his position. Taker lands a decent elbow from side control. Taker landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stark takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Taker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stark to see if he's OK. Taker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stark to see if he's OK. Taker landing a few strikes.
Stark is rocked! Taker lands a strong strike to the head of Stark. That's dazed him! Taker looking to finish here. Stark is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Taker lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Taker! A victorious Daniel Taker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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